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The integration between music and visuals in this show was often top-notch. The transition between numbers during the concert in episode one matched as the scene changed from the performance to the battle. The song choices were very appropriate to the story line as well.

I was a bit surprised as unlike previous years when a few series took all the votes, it seems spread out all over the places this year...gonna be a pain if i want to count later

Anyway here is mine, honestly i think it was quite close for me this year as none really stand out or all are enjoyable. And good job Youtube, comparing to 3 previous years, it's never getting this hard to find a version of OP/ED

The three favourite OP are:
1) Joshiraku OP [The Next Person is Ready... So!]
Not so fancy but it perfectly set up the anime mood everytime
2) Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Lite OP [Kimi e]
If your eyes hurt, you got the wrong song.... But yeah totally unfit with the series, but the song and the animation is just incredibly. They should pick this one for the main series instead
3) Nisemonogatari OP 2 [Platinum Disco]
Can't find it on youtube, but to sum it up..... Moe Imouto. Enough said

Spoiler for Youtube links:

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By chances, all of my three favourite SD involve chibi dancing
1) Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Lite ED [Sparkling Daydream]
The level of moe in this one is simply unbelievable. Second to none for the history of anime in my book.... Watch it!!
2) Joshiraku ED [100 Famous Views on Japan's Smiles]
Can't find the youtube link for this, but instantly cheer me up everytime
3) Baby, Please Kill Me! ED [Futari no Kimochi no Honto no Himitsu]
The Ed almost got a wave of meme, and hilarious to watch

Spoiler for Youtube link:

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PS: special mention to Shinsekai Yori ed , a really good song and should have took 3rd place spot when i think about it. And there's also Black Rock Shooter OP, Binbougami ga! ED, Hyouka OP.

The problem is that Warner takes out every vids they can find. Only totoum mentioned it and I was so hasty in my posting that I forgot to mention it.

And yeah, I agree about that part. What JoJo lacks in budget, it makes it up with good direction which gives us those smooth transitions to the ED. And those leaves the fans hanging and wanting more. You hear the first chords of the ED, and you know it IS over, and it is a crime because you want MORE.

I do not usually pay much attention to op/ed, but this year, to me, Guilty Crown musically speaking really has been something else, and so EGOIST.

Despite how GC went the OP and the EDs are all consistent with many references to the plot, well mixed together with the cast, and with the music!
The ED sure is less artistic visually speaking, same goes for Psycho Pass, but both songs are also amazing in their own ways.
For Tari Tari, well, the song expresses so well the cheerful parts of the show. Or maybe its jsut me, because it reminds me of Sawa and Konatsu fun and cuteness

There were a lot of songs that I liked for 2012. Especially opening songs. Choosing which songs to add to a personal Top 3 was difficult. I might edit this post later if I remember more songs or add something since 2012 isn't quite over yet.

OP

fate/zero 2: [to the beginning]

Dog Days': [FEARLESS HERO]

Accel World: [Burst the Gravity]

OP Honorable mentions (lol, there were so many OP songs that I liked )

The Opening for Mysterious Girlfriend Xwas also pretty good. Rarely do you see such a "chastely sensual" style anymore, perfectly fit the mood of the anime. I'll never see lemons the same way again.

The Opening for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure also perfectly fits the anime. It's old school. You never hear anything so manly any more. (Almost as manly as the nostalgic throwback down at the bottom).

Both the opening and ending for Kamisama Hajimemashita are hauntingly beautiful. I think I tend to prefer the opening because of the lyrics, but the ending is also good.

If I were to pick on artistry I'd pick Mysterious Girlfriend X, or maybe Jojo. For pure beauty of the song I'd have to go with either the opening or ending of Kamisama Hajimemashita.

But the best opening and ending of the year has to be the Opening from Kill Me Baby. If only the show had been half as awesome as the opening. You know an opening is good when you realize around episode 6 that you don't really enjoy the show and you're just watching it for the opening. The ending was only half as cool as the opening, but still funnier than the show.

When I evaluate OP or ED I look at not only whether I enjoy the song, but also how much I look forward to it as part of the episode (and series as a whole) and also how well it harmonizes with the video portion proper.

With all that in mind, curiously there were much fewer OPs I enjoyed this year than EDs. And yet, the piece of music I thought was the most effective and enjoyable for me in all ways, shapes and forms was the background music for the Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate Preview!

Unfortunately, I can't find the opening itself. A clourful paperplane flies through the seasons. It's beautiful. The song is both spritely and calming. A picture book opening for an animated picturebook.

I love the way they go over the top with the colours, here, and also that they have the main character sing the song. It reflects the way the show sometimes feels like a stage play. The song's haunting and longing mood fits the show perfectly.

Others:
1. Gundam UC 5th ED (?) (Broken Mirror)
2. Madoka Magica 1st Movie's theme song (Luminous)
3. Alternate version of Joshiraku OP (only appears on the last episode)
It could be a fun song to hear, if we are able to listen its full version

Last edited by abc0716; 2012-11-20 at 08:39.
Reason: Exchange the position of my picks